Why the Leafs traded for David Clarkson; Lucic and Neal trade analysis; what JT Miller can bring to the Canucks; it’s crazy to think the Jets are a cap team; a history of battle of Alberta trades, free agency and more in this week’s Nation Roundup brought to you by Sumo Jerky.

In the Roundup, we go around the Nation Network and give you some of the best articles of the last couple weeks. Every once in a while it’s good to know what other teams are doing, or maybe you find an interesting article you wouldn’t have found otherwise.

Why the Leafs traded for David Clarkson (Earl Schwartz)

What seven new players can do for the Leafs (Thomas Williams)

A quick look at what might still be available in UFA for the Leafs (Mike Stephens)

Davey Clarkman is back baby (Scott Maxwell)

What can JT Miller bring to the Canucks (Micahel Wagar)

The Top 15 Canuck prospects ranked by readiness (Stephan Roget)

Ferland’s shooting talent will be a benefit to Canucks (Thomas Williams)

Jim Benning 5 year rewind (Stephan Roget)

It’s crazy to think the Jets are a ‘Cap’ team (Art Middleton)

WWYDW: Would you welcome an offer sheet on Laine? (Art Middleton)

Why Dylan Larkin will be the Wings next Captain (Maryssa Dennis)

What can be expected of Valtteri Filppula? (Tom Mistos)

A history of ‘Battle of Alberta’ trades (Ryan Pike)

Cap space: The Lucic trade gives Flames just a little bit more wiggle room (Ryan Pike)

The Milan Lucic addition complicates some things (Ryan Pike)

Thinking about the proposed arena usage and taxes (Ryan Pike)

The proposed arena deal isn’t perfect but it isn’t awful either (Ryan Pike)

Darnell Nurse and his next contract (Zach Laing)

Dear Jesse…. (Zach Laing)

The fit with James Neal (Robin Brownlee)

The Nuge year by year (Dustin Nielson)

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